Adam Wodnicki
Regents Professor of Piano
UNT Curriculum Vita
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UNT CURRICULUM VITA
ADAM WODNICKI
Table of contents
Personal information p. 2
Education p. 2
Professional experience p. 2
Professional activities
Membership in professional organizations p. 3
Consulting p. 3
Honors pp.3-4
Areas of expertise p. 5
School/College committees & councils p. 5
Department/Division committees & councils p. 5
Grants & contracts p. 6
Publications & creative activities
Publications pp. 6-7
Performances pp. 7-23
Masterclasses pp. 23-29
Recordings pp. 29- 30
Jury membership in international competitions p. 31
UNT CURRICULUM VITA
Name Adam Wodnicki Department College of Music
Keyboard Division/Piano
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas 76203
Phone: Office 940-565-3715
Website: www.adamwodnicki.com
EDUCATION
Year Degree Major Institution
1977-79 Artist Diploma Piano Performance Indiana University, Bloomington
studies
1974 MM Piano Performance Music Academy, Cracow, Poland
1968 Professional Piano Performance High School of Music, Rzeszow, Poland
Diploma
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Beginning Date-
Ending Date Position Organization Location
2008-present Regents Professor University of North Texas Denton, Texas
1991- 2008 Professor University of North Texas Denton, Texas
1986-1991 Associate Professor University of North Texas Denton, Texas
1980-1986 Assistant Professor University of North Texas Denton, Texas
1979-1980 Assistant Professor University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas
1977-1979 Assistant Professor Music Academy Cracow, Poland
1973-1977 Junior Faculty Music Academy Cracow, Poland
(full-time)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Membership in Professional Organizations
American Liszt Society
Music Teachers National Association
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, voting member
Consulting
University of Colorado at Boulder outside evaluator for the purpose of granting promotion to full professor (2010)
Rutgers University outside evaluator for the purpose of granting promotion and tenure (2007)
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, external evaluator for promotion (1999)
Honors
Competition Prizes
1974 – laureate of the “Young Artists’ Showcase” competition, VIII Festival of Polish Pianists, Slupsk, Poland, three prizes.
1971 – prize-winner, National Chopin Society Competition, Warsaw, Poland
1970 – prize-winner, National Chopin Society Competition, Warsaw, Poland
1969 – prize- winner, National Chopin Society Competition, Warsaw, Poland
1964 – I prize, Piano Competition, Rzeszow, Poland.
Other Honors
2016 - Received a Memorial Medal of the University of Wroclaw, Poland, from the Rector of the University, June 13.
2015 - Received a 2015 Golden Owl (Goldene Eule) statuette awarded by the Editorial Board of periodical Jupiter (Vienna, Austria) for achievements in the field of music.
2014 - awarded by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland medal Gloria Artis for distinguished achievement in the field of culture.
2009 – CD recording nominated for the Fryderyk Award, equivalent of Polish Grammy.
1997 – present - on the worldwide roster of Steinway Artists.
1997 – 2009 - on the Texas Touring Program of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Board Memberships, Directorships
2015 - Member of the Advisory Council of the International Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy in Lahr, Germany.
2004 – 2011 - Artistic Co-director of the International Piano Masterclasses and Competition in Varna, Bulgaria, organized by Symphonic Workshops of Toronto, Canada.
2003 – 2004 - Artistic Co-Director, International Piano Workshop, Kromeriz, Czech Republic, organized by Symphonic Workshops, Toronto, Canada.
2001 – 2003 - Artistic Co-director of the International Piano Masterclasses in Prague, Czech Republic, organized by Symphonic Workshops of Toronto, Canada.
2001 - 2004 - Member of the Board of Artistic Advisors of the International Piano Festival and Course “Celebrating the Great Pianists” at the University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
1996 -1999 - Member, Board of Directors and Vice-President, Texas Steinway Society.
Honorary Recognition Awards
2013 - received an honorary citizenship of the city of Przemysl, Poland, granted by the Przemysl City Council.
2007 – received an honorary membership of the Musical Society in Przemysl, Poland, “in recognition of meritorious service on behalf of the artistic and educational endeavors of the Society in promoting classical music”.
2002 - received an honorary title of Guest Professor at Guangxi Arts College in Nanning, China
1992, July – chosen a University of North Texas Scholar of the Month.
1991 – nominated for Piper Professor Award at UNT.
Areas of Expertise
Piano performance
Piano pedagogy
Chamber music performance
SCHOOL/COLLEGE COMMITTEES & COUNCILS
Beginning Date-
Ending Date Name of Committee
1993-2003 Doctor of Musical Arts Committee, member
1987-1993 Doctor of Musical Arts Committee, adjunct member
1988-1989 Mission and Objectives Committee, member
1988 Director of Orchestras Search Committee
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION COMMITTEES & COUNCILS
Beginning Date-
Ending Date Name of Committee
2015-present Divisional PAC, member
2007- 2014 Divisional PAC, member
1997-2006 Divisional PAC, chair
1992-1997 Divisional PAC, member
2002 Piano Search Committee, member
2001 Piano Search Committee, member
1988 Piano Search Committee, member
1987 Piano Search Committee, member
GRANTS & CONTRACTS
Beginning Date-
Ending Date Title Agency Amount
1997 – 2009 Texas Touring Texas Commission variable, accessible
Program on the Arts only to presenters
2000 The Fund for US Arts International
Artists at International Foundation, New York $2000.00
Festivals and Exhibitions
1992 Faculty Research Grant University of North $1800.00
Texas
1991 Spring Faculty Development University of North regular salary
Leave Texas
PUBLICATIONS & CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
Publications
Tadeusz Joteyko. Selected Works for Piano, vol.1 and vol.2. Adam Wodnicki, editor. Gdynia, Poland: Eufonium 2016.
- Volume 1 contains Ouverture de Concert, op.10; Zygmunt August. Fantasia; Six -Morceaux, op.16; Six Morceaux,op.21.
- Volume 2 contains Miniatures.12 Petits Morceaux,op.12; Quatre Mazurkas, op.24; Melodies Ukrainiennes, op.25; Melodies Alsaciennes, op.26; Fantazja goralska (Fantaisie Montagnarde), op.52; Humoreska (Humoresque).
Edward Wolff. L'Art de L'expression, 24 Etudes Faciles et Progressives, op.90. Adam Wodnicki, editor. Gdynia, Poland: Eufonium 2016.
Tadeusz Joteyko. 24 Preludes for Piano. Adam Wodnicki, editor. Gdynia, Poland: Eufonium 2015.
Tadeusz Joteyko. Sonatinas for piano. Adam Wodnicki, editor. Gdynia, Poland: Eufonium, 2015.
Niewiadomski, Stanislaw. Theme et Variations na fortepian (Theme et Variations for piano). Adam Wodnicki, editor. Gdynia, Poland: Eufonium, 2014.
Perkowski, Piotr. Maski na fortepian (Les Masques for piano). Adam Wodnicki, editor. Gdynia, Poland: Eufonium, 2013.
Perkowski, Piotr. 5 Krakowiakow na fortepian (5 Krakowiaks for piano). Adam Wodnicki, editor. Gdynia, Poland: Eufonium, 2012.
Perkowski, Piotr. Na rozstaju; 9 miniatur na fortepian (At the crossroads; 9 miniatures for piano). Adam Wodnicki, editor. Gdynia, Poland: Eufonium, 2010.
Chopin, Tempo Rubato And Paderewski, The European Journal for Pianists and Teachers, London, vol. 29, no.91 (2010), 32-33.
Paderewski, Ignacy Jan. Dziela wszystkie (Complete works). Chief editor Malgorzata Perkowska-Waszek. Krakow: Musica Iagellonica, 1997-2006.
Adam Wodnicki, performance editor:
Vol. 1. Piano works, opp. 1-6, 8-9
Vol. 2. Piano works, opp. 10-12, 14-16
Vol. 3. Piano works, op. 21, 23
Vol. 5. Chamber music
Vol. 6. Songs
Vol. 8. Polish fantasy on original theme, op. 19
Contribution to an entry in Slownik pianistow polskich (Dictionary of Polish pianists), compiled by Stanislaw Dybowski. Warszawa, Selene, 2003.
Contribution to an article “The National Edition – searching for the authentic text of Chopin’s music”, Polonaise, a publication of The Chopin Foundation of the United States, Miami, Florida, vol.XVII, Number 1.
Performances
(All performances listed below were by invitation/return invitation of the presenting institutions. No on-campus performances are included.)
2016
Edinburg, Texas, with the Valley Symphony Orchestra, Piotr Dabrowski, conductor (Grieg - Piano Concerto).
Kielce, Poland, with the Swietokrzyska Philharmonic, Lukasz Olechnowicz, conductor (Chopin - Andante spianato and Grand Polonaise, Liszt - Hungarian Fantasy).
Wroclaw, Poland, University of Wroclaw, solo recital (Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, Lutoslawski, Liszt).
Valldemossa, Mallorca (Spain), solo recital at the Valldemossa Kartause, renowned for Chopin's and George Sand's stay there (Chopin, Debussy, Bernstein, Liszt).
Abilene, Texas, with Abilene Philharmonic, David Itkin, conductor (Beethoven - Concerto.no.3)
October 5, Swidnica, Poland, solo recital (Chopin, Debussy, Bernstein, Liszt).
Zielona Gora, Poland, with the Zielona Gora Philharmonic, Czeslaw Grabowski, conductor (Beethoven - Concerto no.3).
New Britain, Connecticut, solo recital for the Fryderyk Chopin Society of Connecticut (Chopin, Debussy, Bernstein, Liszt).
2015
Corpus Christi, Texas, an all-Chopin recital for the Chopin Society of Texas.
Harlingen, Texas, an all-Chopin recital for the Chopin Society of Texas.
Beijing, China, China Conservatory of Music, solo recital ( Paderewski, Chopin, Lutoslawski, Muczynski, Liszt).
Denton, Texas, UNT. Performance at the 2015 American Liszt Society Festival (Liszt - Mephisto Waltz no.1).
Koszalin, Poland, with the Koszalin Philharmonic, Rafal Kloczko, conductor (Chopin - Concerto no.2 in F-minor).
Wroclaw, Poland. University of Wroclaw, solo recital (Chopin, Bernstein, Muczynski, Liszt).
Przemysl, Poland, Royal Castle, solo recital (Chopin, Bernstein, Muczynski, Liszt).
L'viv. Ukraine, IV International Festival Discovering Paderewski, with L'viv Philharmonic, Andrzej Bauer, conductor (Grieg - Piano Concerto).
Bialystok, Poland, Chopin University of Music. Solo recital (Barber, Ives, Bernstein, Muczynski, Chopin, Liszt).
2014
Rzeszow, Poland, with the Podkarpacka Philharmonic, Francesco Di Mauro, conductor (Beethoven - Piano Concerto no.3).
Radom, Poland, with the Radom Chamber Orchestra, Maciej Zoltowski, conductor, 4 concerts; 3 school concerts and a regular subscription concert (Beethoven - Piano Concerto no.3).
Stalowa Wola, Poland, International Janina Garscia Festival, solo recital.
Przemysl, Poland, Royal Castle, with the Przemysl Chamber Orchestra, Piotr Tarcholik, leader (Beethoven - III Piano Concerto).
Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland, Gorzow Philharmonic Hall, solo recital.
Walbrzych, Poland, with Sudety Philharmonic, Jerzy Kosek, conductor (Brahms - Piano Concerto no.2).
Wroclaw, Poland, University of Wroclaw, solo recital.
Zelazowa Wola n/Warsaw, Poland, Chopin's birthplace, all-Chopin solo recital.
Duszniki-Zdroj, Poland, 69th International Chopin Festival, solo recital.
Duszniki -Zdroj, Poland, Nocturne, a night concert, solo performance (Chopin).
Katowice, Poland, at the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra Hall, solo recital of American piano music.
Torun, Poland, with Torun Symphony Orchestra, Miroslaw Jacek Blaszczyk, conductor (Liszt - Concerto in E-flat Major).
Opole, Poland, with Opole Philharmonic, Boguslaw Jan Bemben, conductor (Stojowski - Concerto no.1 in F-sharp minor).
2013
Edinburgh, Texas, with Valley Symphony Orchestra, Peter Dabrowski, conductor (Rachmaninoff - II Piano Concerto).
Dallas, Texas, Binnerri Presbyterian Church, solo performance.
Katowice, Poland, with Silesian Philharmonic, Miroslaw Blaszczyk, conductor (Rachmaninoff - II Piano Concerto).
Przemysl, Poland, Royal Castle, solo performance and with Przemysl Chamber Orchestra (Chopin - op.22).
Zielona Gora, Poland, with Zielona Gora Philharmonic, Czeslaw Grabowski, conductor (Rachmaninoff - II Piano Concerto).
Szczecin, Poland, with Szczecin Philharmonic, Jakub Chrenowicz, conductor (Ravel - Concerto for the left hand; L. Anderson - Piano Concerto).
Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland, with Gorzow Philharmonic, Grzegorz Berniak, conductor (Chopin - op.22).
Zakopane, Poland, with Beethoven Academy Orchestra, Massimiliano Caldi, conductor (Szymanowski - Symphonie concertante).
Rybna, Poland, solo recital.
Krosno, Poland, Krosno Autumn Music Festival, solo recital.
Swidnica, Poland, City Theater, solo recital.
2012
Opole, Poland, Center for Art Education, solo recital.
Cracow, Poland, with Cracow Philharmonic, Marek Pijarowski, conductor (Rachmaninoff – II Piano Concerto).
Cracow, Poland, repeat of the above concert.
Stalowa Wola, Poland, V International Janina Garscia Competition, solo recital.
Wroclaw, Poland, University of Wroclaw, solo recital.
Torun, Poland, with the Torun Symphony Orchestra, Massimiliano Caldi, conductor (Grieg – Piano Concerto).
Olsztyn, Poland, Olsztyn Philharmonic Hall, solo recital.
Katowice, Poland, with the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Michal Klauza, conductor (Stojowski - Rhapsodie Symphonique).
2011
Athens, Georgia, University of Georgia, solo performance at the 2011 American Liszt Society Festival.
Lublin, Poland, soloist with the Lublin Philharmonic (Grieg – Piano Concerto).
Wroclaw, Poland, University of Wroclaw, solo recital.
Koszalin, Poland, soloist with the Koszalin Philharmonic (Grieg – Piano Concerto).
Kielce, Poland, soloist with the Swietokrzyska Philharmonic (Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto no.1).
Radom, Poland, soloist with the Radom Chamber Orchestra (Mozart – Piano Concerto in A-major, K414).
Rzeszow, Poland, soloist with the Podkarpacka Philharmonic (Paderewski – Piano Concerto).
2010
Wroclaw, Poland, University of Wroclaw, solo recital.
Zielona Gora, Poland, soloist with the Zielona Gora Philharmonic (Grieg – Piano Concerto).
Warsaw, Poland, solo recital.
Stalowa Wola, solo recital.
L’viv, Ukraine, soloist with the L’viv Philharmonic (Chopin – Piano Concerto no.2).
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Festival South, solo recital.
Zakopane, Poland, XXXIII International Karol Szymanowski Festival, solo recital.
Opole, Poland, Center for Arts Education, solo recital.
Glucholazy, Poland, VIII Festival Gaude Mater Polonia, solo recital.
Katowice, Poland, soloist with the Silesian Philharmonic (Liszt – Piano Concerto no.1).
Przemysl, Poland, solo recital and performance with the Przemysl Music School Orchestra (Chopin – Rondo a la Krakowiak, op.16, Andante spianato and Grand Polonaise, op.22).
Torun, Poland, soloist with the Torun Symphony Orchestra (Chopin – Rondo a la Krakowiak, op.16, Andante spianato and Grand Polonaise, op.22)
Plano, Texas, Steinway Hall, solo recital for FMTA.
Plano, Texas, Steinway Hall, solo recital for PTMA.
McAllen, Texas, International Museum of Arts and Science, solo recital.
2009
Fredericksburg, Texas, Fredericksburg Music Club Concert Series, solo recital.
Nanjing, China, Nanjing Normal University, solo recital. Chinese premiere of James Wintle’s Fantasia brillante, written for Adam Wodnicki.
LianYun Guang, China, XinHai High School, solo performance.
LianYun Guang, China, Cultural Palace, solo recital.
Nanjing, China, Zhijin Music Hall, soloist with the Nanjing City Youth Orchestra (Grieg – Piano Concerto).
Nanjing, China, Nanjing Audit College, solo recital.
Guangzhou, China, XinHai Conservatory, solo recital.
Bielsko, Poland, soloist with Bielsko Festival Orchestra (Grieg – Piano Concerto).
Krakow, Poland, soloist with the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra (Brahms – Piano Concerto no.2) 2 concerts.
Lancut, Poland, 48th Music Festival in Lancut, solo recital.
Opole, Poland, soloist with the Opole Philharmonic (Grieg – Piano Concerto).
Prague, Czech Republic, solo recital.
Telc, Czech Republic, solo recital.
Tabor, Czech Republic, solo recital.
Hranice, Czech Republic, solo recital.
Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, solo recital.
Radom, Poland, soloist with the Radom Chamber Orchestra Beethoven – Piano Concerto no.4). 3 school concerts.
Radom, Poland, soloist with the Radom Chamber Orchestra, subscription concert (Beethoven – Piano Concerto no.4).